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jesspoemape's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
machadofam8's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Edelweiss for an ARC of The Third Mrs. Galaway in exchange for an honest review.
Right from the start this book grabbed my attention. The story of Imari and Joe making their way to the shed on a property in Utica NY was fascinating. I love the way we slowly learn about their arduous escape and journey.
The history was well done - not too "in-your-face" but it felt very realistic and taught me things I didn't know.
All the characters were well written and fleshed out. Helen and Augustin, Maggie, Horace, McCooke, Hickox and Smith, all memorable and all had a place in the story.
I highly recommend this.
Right from the start this book grabbed my attention. The story of Imari and Joe making their way to the shed on a property in Utica NY was fascinating. I love the way we slowly learn about their arduous escape and journey.
The history was well done - not too "in-your-face" but it felt very realistic and taught me things I didn't know.
All the characters were well written and fleshed out. Helen and Augustin, Maggie, Horace, McCooke, Hickox and Smith, all memorable and all had a place in the story.
I highly recommend this.
eternalsamnation's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Interesting period piece with lovable if not simplistic characters, thrillingly paced and well executed!
harba's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vagaybond's review against another edition
2.0
The book itself was okay but I feel complicated about it. Mainly in that it's a white author making slavery a central plot, and having a lot of AAVE dialogue. I personally wouldn't feel like it's my lane to write something like this as a white person. I haven't actually looked into the level of help that was gotten from AAVE speakers, or if there was at all, but it isn't something the average white audiobook listener would notice anyway.
(I also want to disclaim that I didn't check if the author was Black until after I finished. In future I'll probably check before reading things with these topics though.)
I also felt like the writing was very hard to follow when almost every character was treated as a POV character at some point. The audiobook did kind of help because the characters had different dialogue voices. But overall it was difficult and I didn't feel like I could predict it.
TWs:
You should also be warned before reading of pretty much all the genocide stuff relating to enslavement, in particular rape and CSA, whipping and so on. The sexual violence against Black folks happens offscreen.
Helen is assailed by the doctor a bit. There's also just the fact that Helen is 19 and her husband is significantly older (grey age). The stuff between them is largely offscreen as well.
(I also want to disclaim that I didn't check if the author was Black until after I finished. In future I'll probably check before reading things with these topics though.)
I also felt like the writing was very hard to follow when almost every character was treated as a POV character at some point. The audiobook did kind of help because the characters had different dialogue voices. But overall it was difficult and I didn't feel like I could predict it.
TWs:
You should also be warned before reading of pretty much all the genocide stuff relating to enslavement, in particular rape and CSA, whipping and so on. The sexual violence against Black folks happens offscreen.
Helen is assailed by the doctor a bit. There's also just the fact that Helen is 19 and her husband is significantly older (grey age). The stuff between them is largely offscreen as well.
andrea303's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nessi98's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jeankwemoi's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0